Limjoco 3 Flashcards
Conjugated
Direct bilirubin
Outermost portion of Hep B and is detected first. Presence indicates an acute or chronic infection.
Hep B surface antigen
Middle portion of Hep B and is detected second. Indicates active viral replication and high transmissibility
Hep B envelope antigen
Increases risk for vertical transmission to baby in pregnant women
Hep B envelope antigen
Persistent Hep B envelope antigen indicates progression to
Chronic hepatitis
First antibody to appears.
Anti-Hep B core antigen (anti-HBc)
_____ appears after anti-HBc
Anti-HBe
Indicates low transmissibility and replication. Acute infection has peaked and is waning
Anti-HBe
In ________ only serological markers detectable are antibodies anti-HBc and anti-HBe
Window period
Antibody to _____ is last to be produced.
Hep B surface antigen
Persists for life and confers immunity to Hep B infection
Anti HBs
Isolated anti-HBs indicates immunity by
Vaccination
Antibodies IgG/total anti-HBc and anti-HBs indicates immunity by
Infection
Onion skin fibrosis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Mallory bodies
Alcoholic hepatitis